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VERPAN
/ 2021
A yellow Hive pendant adorn the kitchen.
It is hard to pinpoint, what has been drawing me
to Panton’s design. I think it might be his playful
approach. I really like his way of experimenting
with materials, shapes and colours in a fun
and interesting way. Even if many of his iconic
pieces are about 50 years old now, they still
seem relevant, and have a futuristic edge that I
really enjoy.
How do you see Pantons influence today?
Many of Panton’s designs have a rather
futuristic look to them and have kept that to this
date. In a way, his design keeps feeling fresh
and contemporary. I think his approach to form,
material and colour is somewhat different to
many other big Danish designers, which makes
him stand out and makes his design feel rather
unique. Also, there is a lot of focus on textures
and colour at the moment, and his original
designs truly show how to incorporate colour
and unusual materials in a fun and easy way.
Favourite design from the Verpan collection?
For me, it is hard to pick a favourite. The Globe
is probably the design I liked for the longest
time. Recently, I have grown to like some of his
furniture pieces more and more. He designed
some super cool coffee tables and I really like
the System 1-2-3 series in general.
Michael Dansk is a sponsored partner of Verpan.